A deep-down, true-blue, genuinely felt, preferably pleasurable adventure!

I recently had the privilege this spring of traveling to the Orkney islands - off of the northernmost tip of Scotland - and studying Advanced Voice and Text and Introductory Shakespeare with Kristin Linklater, master voice teacher and all-around fierce and wonderful woman. 

My classmates and I spent two weeks exploring the physical and emotional capacities of our voices, as well as delving deep into Shakespeare's endlessly rich and captivating text. (And all of this with the backdrop of a gorgeous Scottish isle, where the wind raged and the sheep outnumbered the people by an extraordinary margin.)

I'll not soon forget the experiences I had there and the people I met, and I so look forward to going back someday. xo

The group for the first week, Advanced Voice and Text. Featuring Paula Langdon, Designated Linklater Teacher extraordinaire, who served as a TA for the week.

The group for the first week, Advanced Voice and Text. Featuring Paula Langdon, Designated Linklater Teacher extraordinaire, who served as a TA for the week.

A merry band of Shakespeare lovers from the second week of study, featuring, from left to right: Romeo, Viola, Edmund, Henry V, King Lear, Desdemona, Emilia, Juliet, Lady Macbeth, and Hotspur.

A merry band of Shakespeare lovers from the second week of study, featuring, from left to right: Romeo, Viola, Edmund, Henry V, King Lear, Desdemona, Emilia, Juliet, Lady Macbeth, and Hotspur.